Eastern Willow Spreadwing vs Large-eared Hutia

Chalcolestes parvidens compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Eastern Willow Spreadwing is Least Concern while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Willow Spreadwing	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Chalcolestes	Mesocapromys
Species	Chalcolestes parvidens	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Willow Spreadwing and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Willow Spreadwing	Large-eared Hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.